If you are looking for greater levels of healing, well-being, growth and passion in your life, therapy can be a great way to guide, motivate and empower your journey. By practicing new ways of relating to our experiences, emotions and thoughts we can prevent ourselves from getting stuck in self-defeating patterns that cause us to suffer. Whether you are having difficulty related to life transitions, excessive worry or anxiety, frequent feelings of sadness or anger or relationship difficulties, seeking help is such a powerful thing to do for yourself. I specialize in the use of Brainspotting, a healing modality that uses mindfulness and works on a deeper level than talking alone. It facilitates the release of strong emotions associated with trauma, anxiety, despair and life experiences and transitions, empowering and freeing you to live the fulfilled and joyful life you want for yourself. I offer out of the box therapeutic programs that help you cultivate awareness, reconnect to your true self and experience more clarity and freedom. I am happy to discuss options with you in person during a complimentary session during which we will talk about your goals and see if we may be a good fit

My approach to counseling is strength-based, humanistic, relational, and mind/body-centered. I focus on working with the nervous system to strive for emotional regulation. Through my own personal practice and teaching, my curiosity around the healing powers of the mind-body connection grew. My first hand awareness of the mind-body connection as a therapeutic tool led me to find Somatic Counseling --- a form of psychotherapy that values this powerful connection. When working with couples, I work with a co-facilitator, Dylan Leigh, MA, LPCC. We rely heavily on attachment theory and Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT). We see the couple in tandem during session. This co-therapy model is effective and removes common hinderances to couples therapy such as triangulation.

Building a healthy therapeutic relationship based on support, trust, and empathy are of most importance to me. I believe people have personal insight, wisdom, and unique strengths that we can rediscover and leverage to obtain relief and goals. Leveraging both a depth and humanistic approach, I understand that we are deeply affected by our past, our environment, and our relationships. I have experience with trauma, crisis, loss, grief, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders and use a wide variety of techniques that best serve your individual presenting needs. I look forward to hearing from you and beginning the journey together.

Amy Smart LCSW CACIII is a licensed Clinical Social worker and a level III Addictions counselor. Amy has experience in a variety of mental health settings including community mental health, addiction recovery centers and community hospitals. Amy has two offices centrally located for convenience which provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Among other modalities Amy is trained in EMDR and John Gottmans method for couples therapy. Please see full profile for more information.